Sol Arona Tenerife

I've just come back from 10 nights here. Great location, only a couple of minutes walk to beach, shops, market, etc, and has a bus stop right outside for Siam Park, Siam Mall, and many other trips pick up there .The hotel is big and can be quite busy at times but the staff are brilliant and make sure you are happy. The food for an all-inclusive is actually really good, well cooked and lots of variety. The pool, in my opinion, is slightly small for the size of the hotel. Never had an issue using it or getting seats. The bar staff are great. One in particular Ruben, he's very friendly, funny and great with kids. The rooms are big and cleaned daily only thing is no air con but if you keep the windows open you get a nice breeze so no big deal. Overall they do a great job will definitely return !!!

Going to try and be as detailed and as honest as possible to give the best non biased review.

I have just returned home from what has been a fantastic weeks stay at Sol Arona Tenerife. I used to come here every year as a child but hadn’t returned since 2019 due to covid and wanting to explore other countries. Me and my partner decided we would come here for this reason.

Reading all the reviews online I was a bit worried my partner wouldn’t be pleased with the hotel. I knew that as long as there was a bed in the room I would be happy as I hold this place dear to my heart but most of the reviews are incredibly dramatic.

We stayed on the 14th floor with a view of the greater tenerife island, (not the pool/ocean view) so I suppose maybe the rooms on the lower floors are not of the same standard due to being older. Our room was incredibly clean. The floors must have been at least swept daily as items such as headphones which I had left half under my bed by mistake were picked up and left on the table. As for mopping I’m not sure as my partner left her case on the floor and it didn’t appear to move during the stay. Fresh sheets and towels were prepared every day and my partners pjs were even neatly laid out on top of them.

In the bathroom, there was admittedly some staining on the floor of the bath and the shower took a little while to heat up and struggled to stay in position but again I could look past it. There did also seem to be somewhat of a sewage-y smell coming from the bathroom but nothing that affected us to complain, just was unpleasant in the odd occasion we smelt it.

The pool appeared to have been cleaned on the bottom from photographs I had seen before coming away which I found relieving as I worried my partner would be put off. The sun beds are a little sunken in but do seemed to be washed it at least wiped as we didn’t notice any marks when moving to different locations beside the pool.

The token system is a bit inconvenient but if you just use your brain it’s incredibly easy and shouldn’t have a detrimental affect on holidays. The activities for adults at least seemed to lack. On one day I was particularly excited for the water polo as it’s always a good way to get to know people and good fun. The nets were brought out and then left for 20 minutes before being taken back in without any organised game which I was a little gutted about. Thankfully the dart tournament did go ahead which made up for it.

In terms of the food, it’s decent. They have a wide array of salad options on the one side of the restaurant and on the other side the cooked food is alright. You’re going to find something you like but the food on offer is a bit basic and repetitive. I think I had pizza pasta and chips of some form every day but as someone who is incredibly fussy with food I was overjoyed. If you’re quite into your food you’re better going out of a nighttime to eat at the restaurants just minutes away near the beach.

The lobby area is clean and well kept although it’s a shame to see the sports ‘bar’ no longer operates as much of a bar anymore. They used to show live football and that’s where you’d congregate on a rare rainy day but it appears to have just become an arcade.

The evening entertainment seems to have dropped off a little and also seems to go on much later than it had before which if you’re on that side of the hotel with your room must have been a little annoying.

As for location you can’t get much better. There’s a free bus to Siam park on the door step, the beach is a minutes walk down the hill (but good luck getting back up, it’s like Everest) and the markets down the other hill are always good fun.

Our room was ready when we arrived at 12pm and the receptionists seemed incredibly polite and attentive.

All in all I had a fantastic holiday. I cannot speak for the experience of others but the reviews I have seen seem incredibly over exaggerated although some do make some key points. As others have mentioned there does appear to be plans to refurbish next summer as to be fair it is an old hotel.

I recently stayed at Sol Arona, and it was a fantastic experience. The hotel staff were incredibly welcoming and attentive, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay from start to finish.

The highlight of our visit was the animation team. They offered a great variety of activities throughout the day, from pool games to evening entertainment. The shows were lively and engaging, perfect for guests of all ages.

The facilities were excellent, with clean and spacious rooms, a beautiful pool area, and easy access to the beach. Dining at the hotel was a treat, with diverse and delicious options available at every meal.

Overall, Sol Arona exceeded our expectations with its exceptional service and vibrant atmosphere. We highly recommend it for a memorable vacation experience !

We had a brilliant 14 day holiday hotel was amazing, location perfect and staff friendly. Food overall was good (desserts excellent) except our only disappointment was some of the meat was tough to chew. We would certainly go back so a big thank you from us both.

I had the most incredible experience at this hotel last summer that I will cherish forever. Not only was the staff extremely friendly and welcoming, but something truly magical happened during my stay – I met the love of my life right here at this hotel.

The hotel itself was lovely, with beautiful rooms and fantastic amenities, but it was the special moment of meeting my partner that made this place unforgettable. The atmosphere of the hotel was so romantic, and everything came together perfectly for us to connect and fall in love.

I am eternally grateful to this hotel for bringing us together, and we have decided to come back every year to celebrate the anniversary of the day we met. This place will always hold a special meaning in our hearts, and we cannot wait to create more memories here in the future. Thank you to the staff for making our stay so wonderful and for being a part of our love story.

Cheep and cheerful.

3 nights at £87 upgraded to all inclusive for extra £28 a night

Rooms are plain and clean. Bathroom has selection of sanitation towels act, shampoos, razors even cotton buds you’d think we were in a 5* establishment.

Restaurant has variety of different foods catering for all. The food was really good packed with taste and flavour.

Can’t fault the bars at all. You ask and you’ll get! Self service soft drinks and beers you only need to ask for spirits, cocktails at the bar.

Pool was warm enough for time of year and plenty of sun beds available.

The entertainment is a downfall tho. Altho considering the price we’ve paid it’s to be expected something wouldn’t be as good. Not to worry tho had beach with entertainment bars is a 5 minute walk.